Why Rural Matters 2003 Why Rural Matters 2003: The Continuing Need for Every State to Take Action on Rural Education is the second analysis by the Rural Trust of data on education in rural America from a wide variety of sources. The report's conclusion: specific policy attention to rural school needs is critically needed in many states.
NATIONAL PRESS RELEASE Download the national press release in Microsoft Word Download the national press release in PDF format STATE-BY-STATE RESULTS: PRESS RELEASES AND STATE REPORTS
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Portions of the report can be found below as PDF documents. The PDF format requires that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader software which comes with most newer Web browsers, or you can download it at Adobe's Web site. Press releases are available as Microsoft Word files only.
To order a print copy of the full report at a cost of $10 per copy (which includes shipping), please contact the Rural Trust by sending mail to info@ruraledu.org. Please be sure to include your full name, mailing/billing address, and the number of copies you'd like to order. Download the Why Rural Matters 2003 order form
